#859C73 Color
#859C73 is rgb(133, 156, 115) in RGB, hsl(94, 17%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 26%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#859C73rgb(133, 156, 115)hsl(94, 17%, 53%)hsv(94, 26%, 61%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 26%, 39%)oklch(66.4% 0.064 131.8)lab(61.73% -14.18 18.75)lch(61.73% 23.51 127.10)What #859C73 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #859C73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#859C73 Channel Values
How #859C73 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 133 · G 156 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 17% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 26% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #859C73 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #859C73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #859C73; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #859C73
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #859C73 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#859C73#989873#919A73#959574#8F9874#8A9898#88998A#959595Using #859C73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-859c73: #859C73;background-color: #859C73;colors: { 'color-859c73': '#859C73' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.612, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_859c73">#859C73</color>fill="#859C73"More Green Colors
#859C73 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#859C73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #859C73?
#859C73 is a mid-tone green — rgb(133, 156, 115) in RGB and hsl(94, 17%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #859C73?
#859C73 is rgb(133, 156, 115) — red 133, green 156, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #859C73?
#859C73 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 26%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #859C73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #859C73 scores 3:1 against white and 7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #859C73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #859C73 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.15, which is visibly different.
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